One Night

Timeflies, the up-and-coming electro-rap duo, recently released their sophomore studio EP, One Night. As the number 2 album on iTunes and it being an "extended play" album or EP for only containing six songs, they have proved themselves considerably.  With"Swoon" being the top song right in front of "One Night" the sensational Youtube duo has already set up a tour for the album. Covering and remixing popular songs on the airwaves today to step out the mainstream light of hip-hop as the boys put their own mix on original hits. The duo has created quite a fan-base.  

            Timeflies consists of producer Rob Resnick and vocalist Cal Shapiro. Resnick does an exellent job creating top quality sound, and Shapiro has an excellent flow in his rapping, featuring a phenomenal flow with a very surprising singing voice aside. "One Night" has received great reviews as usual. I personally am a fan of covers from songs, its a way of making the original version better. In my book nobody does it better than Cal and Rob. If you havent heard them, I would listen soon. Download the album on iTunes or find it on music sharing sites such as mp3skull.com or soundowl.com. Follow me on twitter @tysoeee27 and please continue to read these reviews. Also leave a comment in the comment section below. Its all appreciated and thanks for reading "The Tysoe"

http://timefliesmusic.com/

Global Warming

On his seventh studio album, “Global Warming,” Mr. Worldwide convinces us that we all need a break from our workaday lives. By break he means continue on a never-ending party streak while listening to his spanglish "hip-hop". Most of the time i give positive reviews on albums I enjoy, but this album is not my favorite. The whole album is dedicated to partying and drinking. Who doesn't love to party? But who loves to listen to an album of only party songs. Dont get me wrong there are some good songs like "Feel This Moment (ft. Christina Aguilera)" which has a nice beat with a powerful chorus line.

            I have always argued that Pitbull is an average artist at best. This being his seventh album, you would think it would be better but there is just no diversity in this album. But what is nice about the album is there is no age limit to partying in Pitbull's world. He reaches out to older folks in this album saying you should always be able to let loose and have a good time, no matter the age. Mr. Worldwide is a very generous guy as he donates to many charities. But not to stray from the point that this album was average at best.
                                                       http://www.pitbullmusic.com/us/globalwarming

Trilogy

If you checked out completely in 2011, Trilogy has all the makings of a blockbuster: 22-year old Toronto native Abel Tefsaye developed a state-of-the-art R&B masterpiece and scored several high ratings. The Weeknd or Abel has become a very popular guy to lisen to in America they're associates of megastar Drake, and have played sold-out club shows and rapturously received festival appearance. Trilogy has three discs which is why the album has the name TRI-logy, tri meaning three for those of you who dont know. It has been a very highly anticipated album with various artists. He uses his own spin to his music and expresses real life rather than the usual "One Direction Baloney".

                 I personally love the Weeknd as he featured in Wiz Khalifa's single "Remember You" which will appear in his upcoming album O.N.I.F.C., which releases in December. He also features in Drake's "Take Care" album that released in 2011 in the song "Crew Love". Trilogy has reached no. 2 at the top of the Billboard's list. He uses three discs to show his incredible talent and I believe this is only the beginning for Abel. He has an even brighter future as if this isn't enough for the critics.
                                            http://www.theweeknd.com/

Disc 1

01. High For This
02. What You Need [Music Video]
03. House of Balloons / Glass Table Girls
04. The Morning
05. Wicked Games
06. The Party & The After Party
07. Coming Down
08. Loft Music
09. The Knowing [Music Video]
10. Twenty Eight

Disc 2

01. Lonely Star
02. Life of the Party
03. Thursday
04. The Zone (feat. Drake)
05. The Birds Part 1
06. The Birds Part 2
07. Rolling Stone [Music Video]
08. Gone
09. Heaven or Las Vegas
10. Valerie

Disc 3

01. D.D.
02. Montreal
03. Outside
04. XO / The Host
05. Initiation
06. Same Old Song (feat. Juicy J)
07. The Fall
08. Next
09. Echoes of Silence
10. Till Dawn (Here Comes the Sun)
11. The Zone [Music Video]

Dreams & Nightmares

 Meek Mill had high expectations for his upcoming album, "Dreams and Nightmares" that was released on October 26th. Robert Williams (born May 6, 1987), better known by his stage name Meek Mill, is an American rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was briefly signed to T.I.’s label Grand Hustle Records and in February 2011 signed to Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group. From there he has been an independent rapper and this could be his "breakthrough album". None the less he is a great rapper but i personally believe there are about 2-3 really strong songs on the album. It has received some great views but i am not the biggest fan of the Maybach music group. Although, I can listen to Meek Mill in some songs. 

                 So maybe Dreams and Nightmares is something to celebrate, even though it's imperfect. After navigating that push-pull, Meek Mill has emerged with an album that is distinct in both voice and sound and also plays to his strengths. It is tense and dramatic, with variations of piano constituting the bedrock of the album and Meek rapping passionately even by his own standards. Be sure to check it out on iTunes and in stores now. Follow me on twitter @tysoeee27 and stay tuned for weekly music reviews. 

http://www.meekmilldreamteam.com/splash/

Red- Special Edition

By now if you've read my blog before, you know the I review hip-hop albums. But this week I am reviewing a pop album, Taylor Swifts album "Red". Red is known for its soft tones, upbeat tones, guitar magic, great rhythms, and something all girls can relate too. The album came out with many singles to get these T-Swift fans warmed up "Never Getting Back Together", "Knew You Were Trouble", and "Red". It sold 1.2 million copies in its first week setting a record.
                She is a dynamic artist known for her smooth voice, sweet guitar playing, and her heartbreaking songs. Red basically explains every teenage girls problems. Red has blown up since it came out and still selling millions.  She has completely outdone herself and is surprised to see the turnout. She is also one of the kindest hearts in the pop music industry. Out of almost 30,000 views on iTunes it has received 4.5 star rating out of 5, with the usual skeptics. Check out the album in stores now or on iTunes. Follow me on twitter @tysoeee27 and stay tuned until next week.

Check out: http://taylorswift.com